Reno County residents will vote on tax for jail

Reno County residents will vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund improvements in the current jail or to build a new jail.

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Butler County Times Gazette

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Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM

By Associated Press

Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Hutchinson, Kan.

Reno County residents will vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund improvements in the current jail or to build a new jail.

The county commission voted Tuesday to put a half-cent increase in the county sales tax on the April 2 ballot. If approved, it would raise an estimated $28.9 million. The money would be used either to build a new jail or renovate the existing jail and annex.

The Hutchinson News reports (http://bit.ly/WOnJCo ) the sales tax increase would take effect Oct. 1. It would end when bonds issued to pay for the project are paid off, estimated between eight to 10 years.